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    Mau Loa Ohana

    4.8 (26 reviews)
    Closed 4:30 pm - 7:00 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Erica W.

    May Loa Ohana performed at a luau birthday party that I attended over the weekend and they were fantastic. Monique and the other ladies were very pleasant and engaging with the crowd. Their eagerly was infectious and made everyone want to get up and dance with them

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    Kirin W.

    The best experience!! We started our Mau Loa Ohana journey with my daughter dancing hula and Tahitian in the Kieki class (she was 4). We never thought that would lead us to having a private Moms Night Out class with my MOMS Club of Antioch (where we came in knowing nothing and left having learned basic dance steps and having a blast), or that my sister and I would now be learning and dancing hula and Tahitian with Monique. You feel the love, passion and Ohana with this family of dancers and teachers. If you have any desire to learn hula, or need a good workout with cardio hula, I strongly recommend reaching out to Mau Loa Ohana

    Cardio hula has me sweating. The good sweat. I love waking up knowing I have class that day. Good people, great environment.
    Summer M.

    I started dancing when I was little and stopped for nearly 15 years. I'm an old soul but coming to this location made me feel at home. It's hard when you're used to strict halaus. This place is judgement free and they welcome you. Aunty Monique is an amazing instructor. Larry is awesome too. If you're looking for a place to dance and let yourself free, MLO is the place to be. They offer cardio hula, Tahitian, and hula classes.

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    Great hula class and teacher. I highly recommend this place :-) Mahalo for the fun class

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    Ask the Community - Mau Loa Ohana

    Hi! Anymore in-person options for 4 3/4 aside from 5pm? Weekends? Or a different class schedule for 5 year olds? Thanks in advance!

    Hi, We only have Mondays at 5:00 for that age group. Monique

    Hi! Do you offer more in-person options for 4 year olds other than Mondays at 5:00?

    Hi there, No, Mondays is the only day we have right now. ;-( Monique

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    I dropped in yesterday with my daughter and Monique was the sweetest, she allowed us to check out the class.

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    The Vault Dance

    The Vault Dance

    4.3
    (27 reviews)
    7.6 mi

    Amazing dance studio! The dance director, Cruz Conde is an amazing instructor. Not only on dancing,…read morebut on overall growth for the dancers. He really pours out his heart for his students and it shows. My daughter started here a year ago. She is super shy, but enrolling her in this class (first k-pop, then Hip Hop), and with Mr Condes exceptional encouragement and support, it really helped my daughter go outside her comfort zone and start to really believe in herself and others. I highly recommend TVDC!

    I'm writing this review because I wish someone had warned me before we invested two years,…read morethousands of dollars, and so much emotional trust into an environment that ultimately felt controlling, reactive, and unforgiving. The performances may look polished on stage, but behind the scenes our experience ended in a way that broke my daughter's heart. Our family had been part of this dance studio for two years. My daughter loved dancing there, enjoyed the performances, and genuinely cared about the friendships she made. Unfortunately, our overall experience became increasingly stressful and ultimately traumatized two innocent kids. Communication at this studio was overwhelming and often unprofessional. The owner relied heavily on the BAND app and posted extremely long messages almost daily. Important information became buried under endless posts, making it difficult for busy working parents to keep up. If a parent asked a simple question, instead of giving a direct answer, screenshots of old posts would be sent back with red circles highlighting information. If responses were not immediate (even during work hours or overnight) follow-up messages would quickly appear asking why nobody had replied yet. There was also constant pressure to spend additional money beyond tuition. Between bonding events, merchandise, photos, private lessons for missed classes, food sales, hundred dollar bags, accessories, and other add-ons, it often felt like upselling never stopped. Despite working full time and later caring for sick grandparents, we always made sure our daughter attended class, practiced at home, participated in performances, paid tuition, supported fundraisers, and additional bonding events. Other dance parents helped us with carpooling during difficult family circumstances. Over time, small misunderstandings seemed to become personal issues with the owner. One example involved dance photos. I chose not to purchase a very expensive photo package sight unseen, but later viewed another parent's purchased photos to see the quality for future years. This resulted in angry phone calls accusing us of trying to "steal" photos, even though we were simply viewing a package that had already been purchased by another family. The situation became much worse after another family (close friends of ours) had a disagreement with the owner. Their son was suddenly removed from the studio. His mother later emailed asking if he could attend one final class simply to say goodbye to his friends and teachers. Because the kids normally carpooled together, he arrived at class with my daughter. Instead of handling the situation privately or compassionately, the child was turned away at the door and left waiting outside alone for a ride home. While this was happening, messages from the owner began appearing on my iPad questioning why he had been brought there. The child saw those messages himself while riding home. Before I even had the opportunity to respond after getting off work, the owner removed my daughter from the studio as well. Hours earlier, she had danced with everyone like normal. She was blindsided and devastated, crying for hours and not understanding how adults she trusted could suddenly cut her off without warning. No child should be placed in the middle of adult conflicts this way. Regardless of disagreements between parents and studio management, the children deserved kindness, professionalism, and compassion. Hours earlier she had been dancing, laughing, and participating like everything was normal. Then suddenly she was discarded. My daughter cried for hours. She could not understand how adults she trusted could smile at her one minute and remove her from everything the next. No conversation. No compassion. No chance to say goodbye to her teammates. Just gone. No child deserves to be put in the middle of adult conflict this way. I understand businesses have rules and boundaries, but there is a humane way to handle situations involving children. What happened to these kids was emotionally damaging and completely unnecessary. Parents considering this studio should understand that communication style, expectations, and conflict handling before committing financially and emotionally to an owner that does not ultimately have your child's best interest in mind.

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    Some of our Favorite Photos from our Most Recent Season of Dance!
    Some of our Favorite Photos from our Most Recent Season of Dance!
    Some of our Favorite Photos from our Most Recent Season of Dance!
    Some of our Favorite Photos from our Most Recent Season of Dance!
    Some of our Favorite Photos from Our Most Recent Season of Dance!

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    Step 2 This Dance & Performing Arts

    Step 2 This Dance & Performing Arts

    3.1
    (19 reviews)
    3.5 mi

    My daughter started dancing here when she was 8 -- she's now 14 and in high school, and leaving was…read moretruly bittersweet. What has always stood out most is the incredible compassion and understanding from the owner and staff. During a time when I was navigating custody schedule challenges, they went above and beyond to accommodate us so my daughter could continue doing what she loved. When our family went through the loss of my son, the studio, along with dance parents surrounded us with love and support. They offered comfort and kindness in ways that meant the world to us, even stepping in to help with costumes and details when things felt overwhelming. They truly showed up like family. This studio isn't just about dance; it's about community, heart, and helping kids grow with confidence. We'll always be grateful for the years we spent there and the memories we've made.

    I will start by saying that I am not surprised this place received low starts. I do not recommend…read morethis place! I had a disappointing experience with Step2This business. I was attempting to enroll my son in one of their classes, and I mentioned that I was having difficulty with the online registration process due to being neurotypical. Unfortunately, instead of receiving the help and support I expected, the lady handling my inquiry completely ignored my messages for an entire week, just two days before the class was scheduled to start. Frustrated by the lack of response, I sent her a fourth message yesterday, informing her that I was no longer interested and that I had filed an ADA complaint regarding their handling of the situation. Surprisingly, she responded immediately after I mentioned the complaint. All of this has left my son feeling very disappointed about not being able to attend the class he was looking forward to. I do not recommend this business.

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    East County Performing Arts Center

    East County Performing Arts Center

    3.6
    (37 reviews)
    6.6 mi

    We love it here!…read more Both of my daughters are enrolled in musical theater here. When I reached out the staff was super responsive (shoutout to Lauren). She helped me find the right class for them. We enrolled, my girls enjoyed it and even got this super cute welcome box. It made my girls day. There are so many classes. I recommend coming for a trial and taking a look at the lists. There's dance, singing, performing arts. The reality is there's something for everyone looking for performance based classes. They are attentive to the kids and so far this has been a fantastic experience. This place is located near Brentwood fine meats. Parking lot out front so easy access. The kids perform in studios and while you can't see inside you can watch them on zoom. I thought that was pretty creative. Highly recommend!

    My daughter just started back at ECPAC 6 months ago after leaving for a couple years & going to a…read moredifferent studio. She previously danced here from age 2.5 to 5. We decided to leave at the end of 2021 because the studio was still requiring masks & it was my personal choice to no longer mask my children at that point. We also felt like it was impersonal due to so many kids, teachers, & classes. The move was right for us at the time. Fast forward to my daughter being 7.5 & wanting to take more classes & possibly start competing, back to ECPAC we go! They were very receptive to having us back, there was clearly no hard feelings. Lauren at the front desk is always kind & helpful. I feel like I bother her with questions all the time! The email communication is great as well. We're happy with our decision to give ECPAC another try. It seems that they're always striving to improve which I appreciate. It's funny because one of the reasons we left (too many classes) is the main reason we returned!

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    East County Performing Arts Center
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    Keep In Time Dance Academy

    Keep In Time Dance Academy

    4.2
    (10 reviews)
    4.2 mi

    My daughter loooooves it here!! She was at another dance school in Brentwood that was very nice…read more But this one is really the fit for her! So glad we found them!

    My daughter started Fall of 2016 she was 3 years. She was practically dancing the day she was born…read more K.I.T.A was the first place we tried out, because the other reviews and times for classes didn't work for me. She loved it and she's been dancing here ever since. She took the creative movement class, then went into the ballet/tap class, then tried the hip hop class and back to ballet/tap. I love Ms.Katie, she really takes the time to show and teach the kids the positions and choreography. When she took the hip hop class she didn't enjoy as much as she did with ballet/tap, and I think it was because of the teacher. The teacher was young and didn't seem to know how to actually teach, she may be be a great dancer but teaching the young kids takes patience and knowledge. The kids seemed to be just playing freeze dance a lot during the last 15minutes than actually learning morning. When Ms. Chelsea went into the class and helped this other student teacher out, the kids seemed like they were actually learning and having fun. I was kind of annoyed for a while about that teacher to be honest, but wanted to give her the benefit of a doubt that she can actually teach. But Ms. Katie and Ms. Chelsea stepped in and helped the students understand the movements and choreography they needed to learn. The only reason I gave them 4stars was because of the hip hop class, but overall, my daughter loves K.I.T.A. My younger daughter wants to join hip hop and ballet/tap too. I just wish they had more classes for the younger ones after work hours so I can actually bring them, but I also understand, you can't please everyone. I would definitely recommend this place to others, my girls love them!

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    Can't you just picture your little star shining on stage?
    Can't you just picture your little star shining on stage?
    "Upstage Studio"
    "Upstage Studio"
    Your dancer will smile with a newly found confidence.

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    Your dancer will smile with a newly found confidence.

    Mau Loa Ohana - dancestudio - Updated June 2026

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